Urinary System - Abbreviation

ADH—antidiuretic hormone-vasopressin

ARF—acute renal failure

BILI—bilirubin

BUN—blood urea nitrogen

CAPD—continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Cath—catheter, catheterization

CCPD—continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

CKD—chronic kidney disease-serum creatinine and BUN levels rise

Cl—chloride-electrolyte excreted by the kidney

CRCL—creatinine clearance; also known as CrCl or CLcr

CRF—chronic renal failure-progressive loss of kidney function

C&S—culture and sensitivity testing-determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient's urine specimen

Cysto—cystoscopic examination

ESRD—end-stage renal disease

ESWL—extrcorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

GFR—glomerular filtration rate

HCO3---bicarbonate- an electrolyte conserved by the kidney

HD—hemodialysis

IC—interstitial cystitis-chronic inflammation of the bladder wall

K+--potassium-an electrolyte

KUB—kidney, ureter, and bladder

Na+--sodium-an electrolyte

PD—peritoneal dialysis

pH—potential hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity

PKD—polycystic kidney disease

PKU—phenylketonuria

PUL—percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy

RP—retrograde pyelogram

spgr—specific gravity

UA—urinalysis

UTI—urinary tract infection

VCUG—voiding cystourethrogram